Snow The Goalie: A Flyers Podcast

Anthony and Russ recap the Flyers 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights and a 5-2 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche. The guys then react to the JVR injury news, identify their standouts and disappointments through two games, and answer Twitter questions regarding the team's poor defensive showing and Brian Elliott's stellar play. Plus, five star iTunes reviews and a new edition of "Who's That Flyer?". Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast, Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia, and Crossing Broad FC: A Soccer Podcast. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ sit down with Flyers forward Jordan Weal to discuss bouncing between center and the wing, Game of Thrones, Vancouver sports, and the craziest game he's ever played in. The guys also recap roster cuts, news and notes from practice, the Flyers' new mascot, Jori Lehtera's situation with Finnish authorities, iTunes reviews, and "Who's That Flyer?". Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss their biggest takeaways from training camp thus far, predict the final roster, and answer Twitter questions. Plus, Anthony attempts the most obscure edition of "Who's that Flyer?". Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ recap the Erik Karlsson trade, answer Twitter questions, predict the 2018-19 opening roster, and more. Plus, another edition of "Who's that Flyer?" Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony sits down with Alex Lyon to discuss his offseason, the 94 save performance, Game of Thrones, the design of his mask, and more. Anthony and Russ then break down the Flyer's logjam in net, rank the organization's goaltenders, Alex Lyon's maturity, the life of a minor league player, and FiveThirtyEight's assertion that the Flyers have been the most mediocre sports team over the last five years. Plus, the fifth edition of "Who's That Flyer?" and a story about how global transient amnesia affected a former beat writer. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ make a big announcement, address some misinformation, and answer some questions from Twitter followers on topics including: Sean Couturier's injury and timeline Untouchables in a trade for Erik Karlsson If/When Nolan Patrick will surpass Sean Couturier Reasonable expectations for Wayne Simmonds Where the Flyers currently rank in the Metropolitan Division Plus, the fourth edition of "Who's That Flyer?". Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

A month removed from signing JVR, Anthony delivers some incredible exclusive inside information directly from a Flyers source concerning the team's real #1 free agency target and how the organization feels about some of their top prospects. Anthony and Russ react to the news and how it impacts the upcoming season's roster. Plus, the third edition of "Who's That Flyer?" Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss local media rumors, what makes a good source, a former Flyers reporter making up rumors while working at major Philly news outlets, a Donald Brashear story, a historic beat writer battle between the Daily News and Inquirer, and our second edition of "Who's That Flyer?" Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ recap the Flyers' draft haul, the return of JVR, the cap situation, John Tavares, the face of the Flyers, Ed Snider, and the future of the Flyers. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter:@AntSanPhilly@JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ recap the Stanley Cup Final, Alex Ovechkin's first Stanley Cup victory, and potential Flyers' draft targets. The guys are then joined by Flyers general manager Ron Hextall to discuss old rivalries, the differences in hockey eras, how to measure analytics vs. the human element to a player, the importance of a player's character, the development of Flyers prospects and their playoff run with the Phantoms, the goaltending logjam, how to build a team in the modern NHL, the team's identity, and when to make a big splash via free agency or a trade. After the interview, Anthony and Russ break down their biggest takeaways from the interview and project the Flyers' off-season. Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss: We almost won a lot of money (0:00) Explaining our absence (3:00) Vegas v. Washington through 4 games (6:00) Addressing Flyers fans who thought the Flyers could’ve won the Stanley Cup (11:00) Free Agent scenarios (18:00) Why NHL teams don’t pursue RFAs (50:00) Odds and ends (1:00:00) Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ cover: It’s been two weeks! (0:00) Stanley Cup Playoffs thus far (3:00) Phantoms ECF run (7:00) Oskar Lindblom’s play (8:30) *Anthony’s clock (12:00)* Phil Myers’ ascent (12:30) Phantoms’ top 3 defensemen (15:30) Building the Flyers’ 2018-19 defense (17:30) Where does Sam Morin go from here? (24:30)? Top 5 trade pieces (29:00) Carter Hart (33:00) LV Phantoms on NBCSN Philadelphia (43:00) More improbable: Vegas Golden Knights or Leicester City? (52:00) How legalized sports gambling could affect the NHL (58:30) Stanley Cup Final predictions (1:03:00) Alex Ovechkin’s legacy (1:04:30) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss: Marcus Hayes’ column on Giroux and the subsequent fallout (5:00) The genesis of the column (11:00) Giroux’s captaincy (14:30) The C and As in hockey (24:00) Hextall on not buying out Jori Lehtera (31:30) One Year Later: the Brayden Schenn trade (39:30) Flyers’ draft target (42:00) Hextall on the fans (44:00) iTunes reviews (46:30) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss: Immediate reaction to the Flyers’ elimination (0:00) The “Trade Giroux” people (3:00) What is Giroux’s trade value? (4:30) Going for broke vs. waiting two years (9:00) The 2018-19 cap situation (13:00) What to do with Wayne Simmonds (18:00) Free agent outlook (22:00) “But they had 98 points” (38:00) Are fans bailing on the team? (39:00) What will be different next year? (45:00) Falling further into obscurity? (52:00) Could Comcast sell the team? (58:00) Broadway Wars: Anthony v. Penguins (1:03:00) iTunes reviews (1:10:00) Second round predictions (1:14:30) Parting words (1:19:00) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss: Couturier’s a Selke finalist (2:00) Postgame scrum (3:00) “We lost to a better team” - Michael Neuvirth (4:00) Flyers’ lack of competitiveness (5:00) Hakstol’s lack of fire (11:00) Momentum (15:00) “Well we lost Coots” (20:00) Where is G? (22:30) Defensive Pairings (30:30) The importance of playoff minutes for the young players (33:00) Facebook comments (36:30) The cost of tickets (43:00) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly@JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss: Live Show and Watch Party! (0:00) The excitement for Flyers/Penguins (1:00) Is Boston/Toronto the best matchup? (6:30) The new NHL Playoff structure (8:00) Join our Bracket Challenge (20:00) Picking the Playoffs (21:00) Flyers/Penguins preview (38:00) Biggest concerns for the Flyers (50:00) Line matchups (56:00) The use of God Bless America (1:03:00) Stanley Cup Final Predictions (1:18:00) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ discuss: The playoff outlook and possible scenarios (1:00) A recap of the Islanders game (17:00) Will Mrazek be on the playoff roster (20:00) Islanders game part 2 (23:00) Nolan Patrick (25:00) Switching up the lines (32:30) End of game line decisions (41:00) Giroux's new career highs (43:40) Previewing the Carolina game (58:00) Potential playoff matchups (1:02:00) Twitter questions (1:04:30) iTunes reviews (1:07:00) Philly fans vs. Flyers fans (1:09:00) The ASF Fan Club (1:12:00) A story from the 2004-05 lockout (1:15:00) Final thoughts and off the rails (1:19:40) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ are joined by Flyers' defenseman Travis Sanheim. They discuss: Surprised by Konecny's play? (3:30) Hakstol's tough love (6:30) Interview with Flyers' defenseman Travis Sanheim (21:00) Biggest takeaways from the interview(29:00) Analytics in hockey (34:00) Sanheim's confidence (38:00) MacDonald/Sanheim pairing (45:00) The psychology of a professional athlete (48:00) The no-quit attitude of this team (52:00) The resurgence of Claude Giroux (53:00) Anthony's confession (58:00) Will the Flyers trade Wayne Simmonds? (59:50) Previewing the week ahead (1:08:00) What happened to Carolina? (1:09:00) Philly sports crossover (1:11:00) Useless stat of the week (1:12:30) Our first 5 star review (1:14:30) Crossing Broad Podcast Network (1:16:00) Twitter questions (1:18:00) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @JoyOnBroad

Anthony and Russ preview the show "Snow the Goalie" and discuss how Anthony's experience as a beat writer will provide inside access for you, the listener.